This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 02, 1924
Page
7
Last Sunday at the Baptist church features a morning address to Boy Scouts on the Scout law, new Sunday school additions, and six baptisms in the evening. Knox Church reports a Scout led service with Union Jack, Scout Flag, and a large orchestra, choir and readings.
Emil Banks and Charles Smith came down from Wild Horse on Tuesday. Mr. T. C. Armstrong is in town on business. Elk lodge organizer Stewart visited Steele last week. W. Shira returned to Wasa via Kootenay Central. R. E. Beattie E. H. Small and F. Small visited Steele on Tuesday. Among arrivals were Mr. Wilson, Mr. Webster and Mr. Corrie. Mrs. and Miss Cummings returned home after a Cranbrook holiday. Dr. Uglow left for Vancouver. W. E. Attree was a Kimberley visitor. Charlie Buckless off work for truck repairs. School commenced with record attendance. Mrs. W. B. Fulton called east by ill daughter. Roads under W. Crooks repairs. Mrs. Galbraith and Mrs. W. B. Pul ton were Cranbrook visitors. Sowerby of Wasa visited over the week end. G. Werden notes few left today, another freezer coming from Cranbrook tomorrow. From here to visit Cranbrook to see The Eternal Struggle were Miss Dawson, Jim Fulton, Charlie Smith, H. Chamings and A. Kershaw.
Fort Steele Development Syndicate Ltd will apply to take 200000 gallons per day from Sullivan Creek for waterworks use on land parcels in Kootenay District. Notice posted March 29 1924, with objections due within thirty days after first publication April 11 1924.
Provincial politics gain momentum as Conservative nominations proceed across ridings from Cranbrook to Nelson and Grand Forks Greenwood. Ministers tour Cranbrook Fernie while Premier Oliver mulls an election. Nominating conventions multiply with candidates in North Okanagan Similkameen Kamloops Omineca and Beaverdistrict strikes draw attention as ore proves high grade.
The Guild of St. David Wilmer held a successful Easter Monday court whist drive and dance to raise funds for church repairs. Outside interest grows in the new golf course, with preparations clearing debris and shaping hazards as the season approaches.
Special to the Herald from Lake Windermere British Columbia April 20 Conservatives of the Columbia riding are organizing for a district convention to be held in Golden on Monday May 5. Organization meetings have been held in smaller centers north of here as the machinery is set in motion. At Gilena last Saturday Neil McRae was honored as president for his long support of the Conservative cause. McRae aged eighty one is regarded as a longtime supporter and may hold the district age record.
Fort William sees preparations for a spring navigation opening aimed around April 15. Lethbridge hosts first group of immigrants under the irrigation plan, to be settled on 80 acre farms with stock and equipment. Manitoba to replenish game resources next month with Hungarian partridge release near Winnipeg. locals fund the operation. Regina reports Saskatchewan butter production rises in early 1924 with February output at 661,514 lbs, up 150,262 from last February.
Federation of Canadian Teachers schedules a personally conducted tour of Canada in August. About 400 educators expected to attend. The event will be held in Victoria and Windermere areas with participation from Invermere and HCL.
A description outlines a travel route via Okanagan and Kootenay Lakes to Windermere and along the Columbia Valley before proceeding to Banff Edmonton Saskatoon Winnipeg Kenora Fort William and the Great Lakes to Port McNicholl Toronto. The plan seeks to boost geography study in public schools east of Winnipeg and foster national pride and curiosity among children.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.